I love my body. It is far from perfect, but it is capable of so many things, including things I had never thought it could possibly do. I have to remind myself of this everyday. It took a long time for me to be able to say those four words to myself. I listen to […]
My Grid foam roller is one of my best friends. We have a love/hate relationship, most of the time. Foam rolling is a form of self myofascial release (SMR). Basically, it’s like self massage. The foam roller is just one tool that can be used for SMR. There are many types of foam rollers on […]
I’ll be completely honest…I love sweets. Since we all know sweets are not nutritionally beneficial, I choose dark chocolate to help curb my cravings. There has been a lot of talk in the recent years about the health benefits of dark chocolate but what many people don’t understand is that a product is not healthy […]
Pushups are a staple in body weight training. They can be done anywhere, anytime, and require the whole body to fire. There are many variations of pushups, so once you have mastered proper form on the basic pushup, you can mix things up and add in additional movements and equipment such as clapping, knee lift […]
Who doesn’t love dumbbells?! They are so versatile, you can do just about anything with them! Some of the main benefits of using dumbbells are: You can do both bilateral and unilateral exercises Multiple muscles are required to activate in order to perform an exercise with a dumbbell, specifically stabilizer muscles Dumbbells don’t allow […]
Protein powder is a great supplement to have on hand. I use it in shakes, pancakes, muffins, bars, cookies, etc. There are many different types of protein powder out there. Some are great for baking, while others are not. I can’t say that I have tried all of them, but of the few that I […]
Pull-Ups are one of my favorite exercises for the back. For most of us, they are one of the most challenging exercises to master. The primary muscles being targeted are the latissimus dorsi (“lats”), literally meaning, the broadest muscle of the back. Pull-ups can be performed a number of different ways. You can change your […]
Every morning, I start my day with a shot of Evolv Ultimate, a liquid multivitamin made from real food sources. It tastes great and allows me to get the vitamins and minerals that I am not able to get in my diet. I am a big proponent of liquid vitamins over vitamins in the pill […]
I have used many different shaker cups over the years, many of which are very frustrating to use because the powder either gets stuck on the bottom or you end up drinking clumps of powder that didn’t get broken up. The invention of the round “wisk ball” that many shaker cups now have was brilliant. […]
Quest Bars are my favorite protein bar on the market, hands down! The texture, flavor, and nutritional content are the best I have found. There is a very short list of ingredients, all of which I recognize and can pronounce. The only ingredient I was not familiar with was Lo Han Guo. I did some research […]
